Obasanjo, Shettima, Atiku, ex-govs storm Kano for Kwankwaso daughter’s wedding

Obasanjo, Shettima, Atiku, ex-govs storm Kano for Kwankwaso daughter’s wedding

Kano literally stood still on Saturday as eminent personalities across the country including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Vice President Kashim Shettima and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar breezed into the city to witness the wedding Fatiha of the daughter of former Governor of Kano State, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso.

The wedding fatiha took place at the palace of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi, and conducted by the Chief Imam of the city central mosque, Prof. Sani Zahraddeen.

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, gave Kwankwaso’s daughter, Dr Aishatu Kwankwaso’s hand in marriage to Fahad, the son of Katsina-based business mogul, Dahiru Mangal.

The sum of N1 million was paid as dowry by the groom amid thunderous supplication to Allah(SWT).

The arrival of former President Obasanjo, wearing a red cap which is the symbol of the Kwankwasiyya political movement led by Kwankwaso, took the attention of many, especially the Kwankwasiyya supporters.

Former Vice President Abubakar and former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, also graced the occasion.

Other personalities that also graced the wedding are former governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Makarfi; Senator Abdulaziz Yari, former Governor of Zamfara State; Senator Adamu Aliero, former Governor of Kebbi State; and Senator Abdul Ningi.

Former Governor Lucky Igbinedion of Edo State, former Governor Mahamud Shinkafi of Zamfara State, former Governor Isah Yuguda of Bauchi State, former Governor Victor Attah of Akwa Ibom, and former Governor Achike Udenwa of Imo State were present.